design
visible from the front Oppo F7 And Vivo V9(review) similar. Both smartphones are made of plastic. But the Vivo V9 feels better in the hands thanks to its curved edges and lighter weight. The screens of both phones have very thin bezels and a notch at the top. The cutout houses the selfie camera, earpiece grille and some sensors. Oppo F7 does not have an LED notification light, but Vivo V9 does. The position of the rear fingerprint sensor is almost the same. The Vivo V9 comes with dual rear cameras, while the Oppo F7 comes with just one.
Specification
Both smartphones used different hardware. Vivo V9 It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor while Oppo F7 is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 chipset. The Vivo phone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. That being said, there are two variants of the Oppo phone. One with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. While the other has 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Both smartphones support microSD cards up to 256 GB.
There is also not much difference in screen size. Vivo V9 has a 6.3-inch panel while Oppo F7 has a 6.23-inch panel. Both displays have Full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9. We found the Oppo F7’s screen to be more neutral.
There is a slight difference in battery capacity. Vivo V9 has a 3260mAh battery. Oppo F7 has a 3400 mAh battery.
performance
Due to the different hardware, the experience of using both phones was different. Although these phones provide ease of use. Apps also load faster. But there is a difference in the test results. We found that the Oppo F7 performed better than the Vivo V9 in every test.
Talking about the software, both the phones come with Android 8.1 Oreo based UI. The Vivo V9 comes with the company’s Funtouch OS, while the F7 comes with ColorOS. Both user interfaces are very different from stock Android. You will have to learn a lot of new things. The Vivo UI looks more modern whereas the Oppo UI looks old.
Both phones have 19:9 screens, but app scaling is handled differently. Vivo runs apps in 18:9 or 16:9 aspect ratio. Because of this, the space around the cutout is not used. Oppo F7 allows apps to run in full screen mode and the user has the option to run other apps in full screen mode. Both phones allow you to change the aspect ratio so that the notch doesn’t block content.
Vivo V9 and Oppo F7 come with facial recognition feature. It can also be used to unlock selected applications in conjunction with your phone. In testing, we found that both phones unlocked quickly. However, Oppo F7 does not scan your eyes, but Vivo V9 does, making it safer.
In terms of battery life, the Oppo F7 is significantly ahead of the Vivo V9. The F7’s battery lasted 17 hours and 13 minutes in our HD video test. And Vivo V9 died in just 8 hours 49 minutes. We also found that the Oppo F7 performed better during normal use.
cameras
It is clear that Vivo and Oppo have come up with different camera strategies. The Vivo V9 features a dual rear camera setup with a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. Whereas the Oppo F7 has only a 16-megapixel camera. The Vivo V9’s 5-megapixel sensor works for depth sensing in portrait mode. The camera apps of both smartphones are packed with features. They also have a manual mode, which means you get more control. Vivo and Oppo have introduced a beautification mode that uses artificial intelligence to detect age, gender and skin tone. These phones also come with AR stickers. This means you can have a little fun while taking photos.
Photos taken with the Oppo F7 had vibrant colors. In comparison, the Vivo V9’s results were a bit lackluster. Auto HDR mode starts working automatically on both phones. But F7 performance is better. We found that the Vivo V9 failed to achieve accurate exposure in the highlights and shadows of the frame, resulting in a loss of detail. However, the performance of Oppo F7 was much better. These phones lock focus quickly, and we had no problems with macro photography. At the same time, thanks to the additional depth sensor for portrait shooting, the Vivo V9’s image quality is better. Vivo has given the user the option to simulate a smaller aperture, which gives a better depth effect.
The Oppo F7 also takes full advantage of its F/1.8 aperture. There is a huge difference in low light photography. The Vivo V9 struggles to capture colors and detail in low light, while the F7 performs better.
In Oppo F8, you will be able to record videos at a maximum resolution of 1080 pixels. At the same time, Vivo V9 has the ability to record 4K video. In terms of video, we found the Vivo V9 to produce more accurate colors and the Oppo F7’s video to be brighter. You’ll have to keep your hands steady on both phones as they don’t have stabilization.
The Vivo V9 has a 24-megapixel selfie camera, while the Oppo F7 has a 25-megapixel sensor. Both phones take good selfies. Well, the Oppo F7 took brighter pictures than the Vivo V9.
our decision
By now, you must already be familiar with the shortcomings and features of both the smartphones. Vivo V9 has a better design. The user interface looks modern. And it’s more secure even when using face unlock. We also found that the Vivo V9 has better portrait modes, which is possible thanks to the additional depth sensor. And the color rendition in the video is also much better.
On the other hand, Oppo F7 has a faster processor and better battery life. Even in terms of camera specs, it is significantly ahead of the Vivo V9. What’s interesting is that the Oppo F7 is priced by Rs 1,000 less than the Vivo V9. Which of these phones will you choose? Let us know via the comments section.
